India study trip - winter break 2013-2014

Imagine getting a first hand exposure to the vibrant culture of India. Stying in heritage hotels, going to villages and spending time with craftsmen engaged in crafts and traditions that we can only watch on TV or read in books.The perfect culmination of our project would be to go to India, and spend some time with the end users and learn from them.We will be mostly spending time in the state of Rajasthan, and touring by road, most of the time. There will be at least one train trip and one night stay in a desert camp.More details on the website

We will be visiting the following places:Jaipur - the pink cityJodhpur - the blue cityJaisalmer - the golden cityTilonia - www.barefootcollege.orgAuroville - We will stay here for one week and be part of workshops.

We will work and live in the campus of barefoot college. (Google it)We will travel extensively by road, by train mostly, and will also spend one night camping out in the desert. Every aspect of this trip is designed for the maximum contact with local culture, and traditions.The itinerary will be posted on this page soon.

Potential period for this trip is three weeks during winter break.Tentative dates: Leaving Dec 26th returning Jan 18th